Faroe Islands vs Samoa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Faroe Islands
18.4%
in 2023
Samoa
18.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
47th
Samoa rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Faroe Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 18.8% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 46th of 211 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.2% | 3.1% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Faroe Islands or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 18.8% against 18.4% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Faroe Islands and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Samoa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Faroe Islands ranks 47th and Samoa ranks 46th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.